Bernard Hodges, age 35

Lost to gun violence on August 5, 2023 in Washington, District of Columbia.

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  • Occupation:
    191 Stationary Engineer
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    189 MGM National Harbor
  • Schools attended:
    190 International Union of Operating Engineers Local 99 Apprenticeship Program
  • Comments:
    190 Bruh u not suppose to b on here 💔💔💔
    189 I'm going to miss u Bj for real I always got love for u 💗 ❤️
    189 I miss my brother so much 💔
    188 Dear Son, momma misses you so much! RIP
    187 Bj today is your babies 3rd birthday 🥳 I know you’re shining down on him ❤️‍🩹
    170 Bjaaaaaaaaaaaaay💔💔💔💔💔
    165 Bj today is February 5 2024. Today makes 6 months you’ve been gone 🖤💔
    145 Bj? I wonder what you’re doing 🤔! Whatever it is just know your sister misses you🖤🐐
    139 The 300th post belongs to me! On the 3rd day of the month 💔🖤
    122 Miss You Lil Bro💔💔💔🕊️🕊️🕊️ Love Always Lil Greg
    104 Brova B today make 9months without you and a lifetime to go 💔
    103 First Mother’s Day without you in the flesh Brother B
    91 First Father’s Day without you. This hurts so bad
    86 First 4 of July without you. 💔🖤
    80 Momma did dat! Family reunion was lit. And it was all for you BJ
    77 366 days without you 💔
    66 Bj. Today makes 365 days for BJ’s sister nonprofit 🖤
    65 This your sisters second birthday without you 💔😢
    57 Ur missed slim love you homie definitely miss our talks- Love Hood
    30 Bj my heart has been broken yet again. Pray for my strength please
    30 Thank you for praying for me! I’m getting better
    30 Continue praying for me Brother 😢
    27 Bj thank you for praying for your sister
    23 Pray for GMA Satcher 🥰
    22 Another year without you 💔
    12 I had Bryce and Blake on your favorite holiday 4th of July
    7 3 years today since you’ve been gone 💔
    6 We celebrated you at the rec 3 year anniversary of death

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